CIVIL WAR DOG TAG? PLEASE TELL ME IT IS!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

went back up to a colonial inn site i have done well in the past at.decided to fight through the brush up on the bank behind it.never really worked this hill that good before.targets are almost zero around the foundation and figured why not work it.got a few targets and thought on the way home a few buttons & 2 4 legged creature dog tags oh well.not a total loss.
cleaning the shield tag WOW! please tell me I have just found my 1st Civil War dog tag? sure looks the age to me!

 

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[lost hunter]

nice

 

[Bubba65]

That tag sure looks real sweet. It sure looks like a Civil war dog tag to me, but i am not an expert on it. Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

 

[jewelerguy]

I couldn't say, but no doubt someone here will know for sure. Looks like one to me though. very cool!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very cool finds today Dave!
Sure hope the CW Dog Tag turns out to be real for you!
Just in case it is, I'm voting BANNER for you on this man!

Dave

 

[foundation hunter]

Dave check this site out i found his name,http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm

 

[VOL1266-X]

Dave, there was a George Alexander of the 2nd Reg. Heavy artillery from Connecticut but he was in Co L. Of course, they changed companies during the CW. He was the only "G" first initial in the Union Army from Connecticut. This was in the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors system database. It could be from an earlier war too. Great find. HH, Quindy.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Awesome find Dave. Hope it turns out to be a CW tag!

 

[TarheelPanner]

Looks like it has N.G. for National Guard so I found this little bit of info online "The Connecticut Army National Guard was originally formed in 1672. During the War of 1812, the Federalist state government refused to place the state militia under control of the Democratic-Republican national government, which resulted in friction, especially following British attacks on New London and Stonington. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system."

 

[flakefinder]

What ever it turns out to be it's still a good find, but I hope it is a civil war dog tag Congrats.

 

[Joeinva]

very nice find. great hunting

 

[Curious The George]

I'm guessing it is a CW veterans reunion medallion. Likely had a ribbon and a cross bar with pin on back. Perhaps given at a reunion of veterans.

 

[toddsumm1]

I'm no expert nor do I claim to play one on tv although that item looks to be older than Civil War period. Just look at that crest in the middle. Man that thing is cool to look at!

 

[deltamann]

Nice Tag!

 

[Curious The George]

Perhaps part of something similar to this.

 

[hogge]

Great find! Looks like an original tag to me. Don't think it's some kind of "reunion" tag at all, as it would have date(s) on it. Looks authentic! CONGRATS...........Hogge Oh......Banner!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Great find! Looks like an original tag to me. Don't think it's some kind of "reunion" tag at all, as it would have date(s) on it. Looks authentic! CONGRATS...........Hogge Oh......Banner!

thanks Hogge! i don't think it's a reunion tag either

 

[dgrs2]

Great find. Hope it turns out to be a dog tag.

 

[vermonster]

WooHoo!!! Great find Buzzy!

 

[dandan]

Very Nice!!